
| Strain of Gladioli 
«| Famous Variety Picardy 
e) and Giant Sized Flowers and Giant Spikes 
yan expert wholesale Gladiolus grower in Portland, Oregon, who ran our test 
jin Oregon, reports in part as follows: 
| “All of them were unsurpassed for size and color. I do feel sure that Tenor 
vjand Pretoria are tops and surpass any existing pink varieties. Firedome is 
i\| entirely new in a red shade and should prove very popular. Apricot Queen 
l\is valuable because so early to bloom. It was exactly a month ahead of 
| Josephine. Unlike most Glads, I find these new ones are all attractive when 
|| bloomed out to the tip after cutting. Now I should like to get more of some 
lof these varieties. I believe they could be introduced as a new Giant strain 
‘lof high color value. Dirk Bouts and Else Poulsen are two superb Glads.” 
Firedome Each 45c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.25 
Brilliant deep velvety carmine of a shade entirely new among 
Gladioli. The spikes are very uniform. One of the tallest 
growing Glads. 
Frans Verwilt Each 40c, Three $1.10, Doz. $4.00 
: Clearest lemon-yellow. Florets are nicely ruffled and well 
! placed. A truly beautiful variety. 
Fridtjof Each 45c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.25 
A pure scarlet self. Massive ruffled florets on tall growing 
spikes. 
Garnier Each 40c, Three $1.10, Doz. $4.00 
Large, white flowers delicately shaded soft rose. Many open at 
one time and of good substance. A beautiful Gladiolus of 
immense size; one of our favorites. 
Habana Each 40c, Three $1.10, Doz. $4.00 
Bright brick-red slightly shaded fire-red. A very attractively 
colored variety with well formed spike. Excellent for the gar- 
den, makes a gorgeous show. 
Hart Nibbrig Each 60c, Three $1.60, Doz. $5.75 
A most beautiful soft violet and mauve variety, a color not 
yet found among Gladioli; many open at one time, forming a 
graceful spike. Highly recommended for cut flower purposes 
and also for the garden. 
Josephine Each 40c, Three $1.10, Doz. $4.00 
Clear cherry-red without blotches or stripes. Extra long flower 
head. Florets are of heaviest texture and stand without wilt- 
ing in extreme heat. Somewhat late in blooming. 
Leeuwenhorst Each 25c, Three 70c, Doz. $2.55 
Award of Merit, 1944. Pale lilac-rose shading salmon-rose, 
towards the edges of the flower petals small purplish line. 
Enormous flower forming a perfect spike. Tall and strong 
growing variety. 
Modern Times Each 30c, Three 85c, Doz. $3.00 
Award of Merit, 1945. Carmine-purple, distinct color. This 
variety is recommended for the garden. Tall and strong, mak- 
ing a fine spike. 
Morgenrood Each 40c, Three $1.10, Doz. $4.00 
Dark orange-red with a darker red mark on the lower petal. 
Flowers are delicate and lasting. Strong, thin and graceful 
spike. Recommended for cutting. 
Paul Rubens Each 25c, Three 70c, Doz. $2.55 
First Class Certificate, 1944. Enormous reddish violet flowers, 
perfect spike. This is without any question the best Gladiolus 
in this color. Five and more wide-open flowers at one time 
with fine substance. 
Pink Marvel Each 40c, Three $1.10, Doz. $4.00 
Lovely clear pink with delicate yellowish blotch. When fully 
developed five and more flowers open at one time. It flowers 
| late and prolongs the season. An outstanding variety. 
| Verdun Each 40c, Three $1.10, Doz. $3.85 
| Bright red slightly shaded flame-red. Strong, tall spike with 
well formed flowers. Outstanding in color and outstanding in 
performance. 
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